Sr Manager, Continuous Improvement

Sr Manager, Continuous Improvement

Reports to the Director, Continuous Improvement

Coach and mentor the management team in the achievement of business objectives by developing and executing strategies that support the company's lean transformation while driving safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance. Implement proven best practices across the network of MBC operations through effective project management, mentoring, coaching, and facility hand-off. Facilitate change activity including kaizen events and training workshops.

Key Accountabilities

Champion the MasterBrand Way Continuous Improvement strategy and provide hands-on support and all necessary training during implementation.

Lead effort to implement best practices across plants and / or divisions, ensuring adherence to the principles of lean manufacturing.

Assist and mentor plant management and Continuous Improvement teams with planning and facilitation of strategic plans, kaizen workshops, and other lean activities.

Follow-up with operations ensuring successful implementation of Future State plans.

Support safety, quality, delivery, and cost initiatives with clearly defined and actionable plans

Champion safety through demonstrated commitment, site specific safety plans and targeted MBCI initiatives

Identify and implement new technology, equipment, systems, and / or process improvements that enhance MBCI's manufacturing platform; drive maximum return on investment

Deploy sustainable standard leadership and lean tools throughout organization including but not limited to; Daily Management, Standard Work, Leadership Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, Transactional Process Improvement, Visual Management and A3 thinking.

Use Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, and other similar techniques to identify process improvement and eliminate waste within the organization to achieve significant gains.

Continually challenge conventional thinking by challenging current processes and procedures in the spirit of continuous improvement.

Models what it means to be a change agent within the organization.

Work with organizational Leaders to build Kaizen funnel and opportunities for improvement

Facilitates Kaizen Events and coaches team members on Kaizen preparation and post-Kaizen action implementation

Provide ongoing education to the organization in the areas of Continuous Improvement.

Assist other areas of the company to train and deploy lean tools and practices in their respective Business Unit

Qualifications

Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills (both verbal and written)

Highly developed problem solving and project management skill

Consultative skills

Ability to deliver training to large groups experience preferred

Experience with change management principles and demonstrated ability to drive and manage the change process

Demonstrated facilitation and coaching skills

Demonstrated capability to learn complex business processes

Proven ability to work in a team environment

Negotiation and selling skills to support change management

Proven ability to handle multiple tasks

Demonstrated conflict management skills

Ability to setup, track, and document results as required

Willingness and ability to travel overnight up to 75%, based on home office location

Education & Experience

BS in Engineering, Business or a related required; advanced degree or professional manufacturing certification(s) preferred

10+ years leadership experience in a manufacturing organization

Strong track record for transforming organizations building the team, managing change, streamlining processes and driving safety, quality, delivery and cost improvements

Demonstrated highly developed problem solving and project management skills

Experience with facilitation and coaching change management principles and demonstrated ability to drive and manage the change process

Strong lean manufacturing experience